1
: something that encases : material for encasing: such as
a
: an enclosing frame especially around a door or window opening
b
: a metal pipe used to case a well
d
: a membranous case for processed meat
2
: a space formed between two parallel lines of stitching through at least two layers of cloth into which something (such as a rod or string) may be inserted
Examples of casing in a Sentence
a casing for a shotgun shell
the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing
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Five shell casings were collected from the scene near the camera, which is valued at more than $5,000.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
The kids reported seeing a silver Toyota Tacoma at a campsite in the area at about 10 p.m., and sheriff’s deputies later found 10mm shell casings at Bradbury Flat and a 10mm handgun in Caton’s home.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
Police found 21 9-mm bullet casings outside and seven inside.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Nine shell casings were recovered at the scene, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2025
The kids reported seeing a silver Toyota Tacoma at a campsite in the area at about 10 p.m., and sheriff’s deputies later found 10mm shell casings at Bradbury Flat and a 10mm handgun in Caton’s home.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
Police found 21 9-mm bullet casings outside and seven inside.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Nine shell casings were recovered at the scene, police said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for casing
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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casing
noun
cas·ing
ˈkā-siŋ 
1
: something that encloses or surrounds
2
: a frame around a door or window opening
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